By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that Nigerians no longer have confidence in the country’s political elite. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the remark on Tuesday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme aired on Channels Television. Abdullahi said the political class, irrespective of party affiliation, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ejiofor Onyia, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Onyia said Wike does not occupy any executive position in the PDP and therefore lacks …
Former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Farouk Adamu, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will continue to disrupt the activities of the newly formed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, the former two-term lawmaker said the move is in direct response to what he …
Amid rising speculations over the future of Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 presidential ticket, APC leader and former lawmaker Hon. Farouk Adamu has dismissed talks of a rift within the ruling party. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Hon. Adamu said there is no division between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, Dino Melaye, and other chieftains who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring that the PDP has grown stronger since their departure. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director-General, Emmanuel Agbo, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Kamilu Sa’idu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the supplementary election for Kaura-Namoda South State Constituency in Zamfara State. The returning officer, Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University Gusau, announced that Sa’idu polled 1,181 votes to defeat Muhammad Lawal Kurya …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has defended the consultative meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zoning committee held in Lagos on Thursday, describing it as part of ongoing preparations ahead of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for August 25. Makinde, who was present at the meeting, explained that …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The sole member of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Leke Abejide has predicted the collapse of the opposition coalition anchored on the party by September. Abejide, who represents Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, made the statement on Friday during an …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of being consumed by what he called “Amaechicanism” the fear of former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s possible political resurgence ahead of the 2027 elections. …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Athena Election Observatory (AEO) has raised concerns over the scale of security mobilisation ahead of Saturday’s supplementary election in Kaura Namoda North, Zamfara State. In a statement on Thursday, the observatory’s Head of Communications, Aliyu Jalal, noted that the re-run will take place in only five polling units, covering just 3,265 …
